Join Us For Family Day at the Fest!
Family Day at the New Orleans Book Festival is a free, family-centered event that includes a lively and dynamic schedule of author readings, book-related activities, and a free book distribution.
Family Day at the Fest will take place on Sunday, March 15 at 10 a.m. While Family Day has traditionally occurred on Saturday alongside our general programming, we’re moving this beloved event to Sunday to give it even more space to shine. Please note, Sunday’s programming will be exclusively dedicated to Family Day, with no additional sessions for general audiences.
Family Day Programming
Family Day at the Fest includes a diverse selection of local and national authors who will do live readings and sign books throughout the day. Children will find something that appeals to all reading levels, backgrounds, and reading interests.
New Orleans Saints head coach Kellen Moore and his wife, Julie, will serve as honorary co-chairs of Family Day at the Fest, welcoming New Orleans children and their families to a joyful day of exploring the magic of books and stories.
FOX 8’s Kelsey Davis will serve as emcee and host, guiding families through a full day of author readings, performances, crafts and community activities designed to spark curiosity and a lifelong love of reading.
Book Signings & Author Alley
Family Day at the Fest has added a new activity called the Author Alley, where young readers and families get to directly interact with authors and their content. Readers can get their book signed by authors directly at their table in the alley! Book signings for authors not participating in the alley will take place directly after the author's reading near the book store.
Literacy Partners
Each year, the festival is partners with a wide range of local community organizations who provide programming during Family Day at the Fest. This year's partners include:
- New Orleans Saints' Cheer Team
- Strong City
- Krewe of Muses
- Krewe of Dolly
- Learning and Brain Development Lab
- One Book One New Orleans
- YMCA of Greater New Orleans
- Tulane University Libraries
- KID smART
- STAIR (Start the Adventure in Reading)
- JPL
- Tulane Brain Institute
- Manning Family Children's
- Stone Center for Latin American Studies
- Tulane Athletics Marketing
- New Orleans Public Library
- Louisiana Children's Museum
- Ochsner Health
- Canine Companions
Family Day Shuttles
Shuttles will provide free round-trip rides to Family Day at the Fest on Sunday, March 15 from city wide locations listed below. All shuttles will drop off near Fogelman Arena in Devlin Fieldhouse on Freret St. Pick-ups from each location are at 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Departures from Tulane back to the locations below are at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
- Jefferson Parish West Bank Regional Library: 2751 Manhattan Boulevard, Harvey, LA 70058
- Jefferson Parish Eastbank Regional Library: 4747 W. Napoleon Avenue, Metairie 70001
- Esperanza Foundational Academy: 3121 St. Bernard Ave, New Orleans, La. 70119
- Baldwin & Co: 1030 Elysian Fields Avenue, New Orleans 70117
Sponsors & Partners
Family Day is made possible through the generosity of our partners and sponsors: Scholastic, Ochsner Children's Hospital and Ruby Slipper.
Questions should be directed to bookfest@tulane.edu.
